About This Career Path
Set up, operate, or tend machines that cut or slice materials, such as glass, stone, cork, rubber, tobacco, food, paper, or insulating material.
Manufacturing
Set up, operate, or tend machines that cut or slice materials, such as glass, stone, cork, rubber, tobacco, food, paper, or insulating material.
Manufacturing Industry
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Average
$39,200
ANNUAL
$18.85
HOURLY
Entry Level
$29,610
ANNUAL
$14.23
HOURLY
Mid Level
$37,620
ANNUAL
$18.09
HOURLY
Expert Level
$49,030
ANNUAL
$23.57
HOURLY
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
1,140
Projected job openings through 2030
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
01
Set up, operate, or tend machines that cut or slice materials, such as glass, stone, cork, rubber, tobacco, food, paper, or insulating material.
02
Review work orders, blueprints, specifications, or job samples to determine components, settings, and adjustments for cutting and slicing machines.
03
Examine, measure, and weigh materials or products to verify conformance to specifications, using measuring devices, such as rulers, micrometers, or scales.
04
Press buttons, pull levers, or depress pedals to start and operate cutting and slicing machines.
05
Start machines to verify setups, and make any necessary adjustments.
06
Feed stock into cutting machines, onto conveyors, or under cutting blades, by threading, guiding, pushing, or turning handwheels.
07
Monitor operation of cutting or slicing machines to detect malfunctions or to determine whether supplies need replenishment.
08
Stack and sort cut material for packaging, further processing, or shipping, according to types and sizes of material.
09
Operate cranes, or signal crane operators to position or remove stone from cars or saw beds.
10
Mark cutting lines or identifying information on stock, using marking pencils, rulers, or scribes.
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Production and Processing
KNOWLEDGE
Mathematics
KNOWLEDGE
Mechanical
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Administration and Management
SKILL
Operations Monitoring
SKILL
Operation and Control
SKILL
Quality Control Analysis
SKILL
Monitoring
SKILL
Reading Comprehension
ABILITY
Control Precision
ABILITY
Finger Dexterity
ABILITY
Near Vision
ABILITY
Arm-Hand Steadiness
ABILITY
Manual Dexterity
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